Duane Monteith, MD| Interventional Pulmonology, Thoracic Surgery | MedStar Health
About me
Areas of clinical interest or expertise
- Duane R. Monteith, MD, FACS, Regional Chief of Thoracic Surgery, cares for patients at the Angelos Center for Lung Diseases at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center.
- While he treats a wide range of pulmonary illnesses and related conditions, he is particularly interested in thoracic cancers.
- Board certified in thoracic as well as cardiac surgery, Dr. Monteith specializes in the treatment of conditions that include lung cancer, esophageal diseases, both benign and malignant, and mediastinal tumors.
- He has extensive experience performing minimally invasive procedures including robotic thoracic surgery and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS).
Certifications and associations
Dr. Monteith is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the American College of Chest Physicians, the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the Society of Robotic Surgery, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, and the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer, to name a few. During his career, he has made numerous presentations to a diverse range of audiences, many focusing on lung cancer diagnosis and treatment, and has been recognized with several awards for his efforts.
Clinical areas of focus
- Adenocarcinoma Of Lung
- Esophageal Cancer
- Large Cell Cancer Of The Lung
- Lung Cancer
- Lung Metastasis
- Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Pleural Cancer
- Pulmonary Nodule
- Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma Of The Head And Neck
- Thymus Cancer
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Achalasia
- Adenocarcinoma Of Lung
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Chest Wall Tumors
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Diaphragmatic Tumor
- Emphysema
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Diverticulum
- Esophageal Mass
- Hamartoma Of Lung
- Hilar Adenopathy
- Hyperhidrosis
- Large Cell Cancer Of The Lung
- Lung Abscess
- Lung Cancer
- Lung Mass
- Lung Metastasis
- Malignant Effusion
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Main Bronchus
- Mediastinal Mass
- Mediastinum Cancer
- Mesothelioma
- Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Paraesophageal Hernia
- Pleural Cancer
- Pleural Diseases
- Pleural Effusion
- Pneumothorax
- Pulmonary Metastases
- Pulmonary Nodule
- Sequestrum Of Lung
- Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Spontaneous Pneumothorax
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma Of The Head And Neck
- Tension Pneumothorax
- Thoracic Malignancy
- Thymoma
- Thymus Cancer
Procedures I perform
- Biopsy Chest Wall
- Biopsy Diaphragm
- Biopsy Of Lung
- Bronchial Fistula Repair
- Chest Wall Resection
- Decortication Of Lung
- Esophageal Diverticulectomy
- Esophageal Myotomy
- Esophagectomy
- Exploratory Thoracotomy
- Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy
- Fundoplication
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Surgery
- Hyperhidrosis Surgery
- Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy For Achalasia
- Lung Resection
- Mediastinoscopy
- Minimally Invasive Lung Cancer Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Pulmonary Lobectomy
- Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery
- Mycetoma Resection
- Open Biopsy Of Lesions Of Mediastinum
- Open Biopsy Of Lung
- Percutaneous Tracheostomy
- Pleurodesis
- Pleurx Catheter Insertion
- Plication Of Emphysematous Bleb
- Plication Of The Diaphragm
- Repair Of Diaphragm
- Sleeve Lobectomy
- Thoracoscopy
- Thoracotomy
- Thymectomy
- Thymus Surgery
- Tracheal Resection
- Tracheostomy
- Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery
Insurance
MedStar Medical Group accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Medical Group, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund) Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CFBCBS BlueChoice HMO
- CFBCBS Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CFBCBS Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
- CFBCBS Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CFBCBS (NCA) Indemnity
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- First Health PPO
- FIRST HEALTH
- Tricare Prime
- Tricare for Life (Medicare Supplemental Plan)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Select (MedStar Associates' Plan)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United Student Resources
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- CIGNA HMO Open Access (OA)
- Network OA
- POS OA & OA Plus
- CIGNA EPO
- PPO and PPO Plus
- Choice Fund PPO
- CFBSBC Blue Preferred PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CFBCBS Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Innovation Health: Indemnity
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Innovation Health: PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Innovation Health: POS Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Innovation Health: POS
- Open HMO
- Opoen HMO Option
- Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Choice POS & Choice POS II
- Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
- Open POS II
- Aetna HMO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Innovations: HMO & EPO Plus
- Aetna Better Health of Maryland
- Blue Choice Advantage & Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)"
- CFBCBS EPO
- CFBCBS Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
- Cigna HealthSpring Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser MD Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus (Medicare Supplemental Plan)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
- Kaiser PermanenteSelect-Added Choice
- Kaiser Virginia Premier
- Medicare Fee for Service
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- UHC Community Plan of MD
- United Healthcare Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO, GEHA, Compass Rose)"
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans/ UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans HMO, POS, PPO"
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv/Special Needs Plans
Videos
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Fellowship Program: New York University Langone Medical Center (2011)
Residency Program: SUNY Downstate Medical Center (2007)
Medical School: Howard University College of Medicine (2002)